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ZergV
Pretty cool game.
More than just a piece of propaganda, it is more a statement on the problems that make social changes difficult in traditional politics.
I see a lot of weird troll ppl here calling names and repeating weird, axiomatic things.
If you think you are a rational human being, then you should try it out and see what the devs have to say on the issues at hand.
Also, I'd love to pay 3 bucks for this on steam or something, but I don't have access to "internet money". Sorry devs. One day I'll have it and use it on stuff like this
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yeossimika
the comment section is genuinely garbage...
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Jason Bowen
Donald Trump supporting Deplorables must hate that this game exists.
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cheek breeks
after laughing my ass off at this ridiculous comment section filled with people who get triggered over a word, i downloaded the game and gave it a proper playthrough.
definitely an engaging and interesting political game, it isn't necessarily glorifying socialism or communism or whatever. i would say it mostly just criticizes the bad things about capitalism.
of course, you can promote whichever economical system you wish in the game, it's not limiting you only to socialist options which I believe makes this game appealing to supporters of either systems.
you can play this game like a regular capitalist-supporting president or attempt to move away from it and introduce a socialist system.
of course, keeping both systems working is gonna be challenging so don't expect for things to be easier if you pick one or the other. (speaking from experience)
overall, i'm definitely gonna continue playing this game and i recommend anyone with an open mind to give the game a try.
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Teal'c
Watch as Neckbeards and teenage Edgelords clash below over a topic they only looked up on google or kooky and slightly racist uncle.
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RamblingBaba
So basically you lose every time to play this?
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maurox89
Hey, depends what your definition of "losing" is. If your end goal is to produce corpses, I think socialism is a guaranteed way to win ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
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RamblingBaba
haha, I was just joking about socialism. You lose for trying to do it and you lose if you lose.
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Emiliano Ortiz
"Democratic" Socialism. that doesn't exist lol
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yeossimika
Democratic Socialism refers to a form of Socialism in which a Socialist Leader is put in power by means of electoral politics, notable followers of Democratic Socialism include George Orwell.
Democratic Socialism is most notably currently practiced in Rojava.
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Pensive_WolF
lol I hope the hard difficulty is called 'venezuela'
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Benjamin Heim
Next I want to see a Marxist Leninist simulator. Time for a class war bois
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Ace Vaver
Technically, communism would work if the kinks in its foundation was reevaluated, after-all, Marx didn't really meant for it to be a system of government. He was just portraying his belief of what an ideal government would be, that's also why it get distorted when put into practical use. Aside from that, the second issue is that communism hinges on the idea that the entire world functioned under the same system of government, which obviously, it doesn't.
Communism just doesn't work right now, but then again, neither does socialism nor capitalism work all that well either. Same applies for the rest, like meritocracy, oligarchy, republics, etc.
At the end of the day, it comes down to: which system of government will make my country superior to the rest so we can exploit the most resources?
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Benjamin Heim
I disagree. Marxism Leninism clearly "works" in the real world . Marx didn't spend his whole life analyzing the contradictions of capitalism under the assumption that there was no alternative. You clearly haven't read much Marx, since very little of his writings actually deal with government, and instead focused on the the philosophy of materialism, the idea of class struggle, the economic structures of capitalism, and the sociological effects of Alienation. I also disagree with what you said about capitalism. Capitalism also clearly works. It is just by its nature a brutal, exploitative and ruthless system. It isn't the dysfunction of capitalism that plagues modern society, but rather its function. The problems of capitalism are tied to the very fundamental
class structures of the capitalist economy.
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Blue Bomber
It's like political machine 2020 but more simple,....
https://youtu.be/3ZzTM2-PB7E
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Zendaya
Vote for Bernie!
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Karsh
Please do, it'll be much easier for Trump to win against him than it'll be for him to win against Biden.
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1234WARMANNNN
LOL, a lot of Bernie fans are saying they'll vote Trump if Bernie doesn't win the primary
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Jason Bowen
Highly unlikely considering that Donald Trump is a U.S Dictator and all Democrats want him removed.
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Pensive_WolF
oh, come on. . . they are both easy wins, Biden is clearly losing his mind day by day.
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Ace Vaver
I seriously want someone to put up a dog or an eagle as a candidate, I'll totally vote.
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(╯°□°)╯︵ ┻━┻
I dunno why people are getting so worked up. After trying it this game promotes actual socialism about as much as Tropico promotes dictatorships.
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Ace Vaver
That's because dictatorships are outside the realm of our daily lives. Socialism, capitalism and democracy? Not so much.
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Cups
Because these triggered beta males live for getting outraged over non-troversies. They wouldn't know what to do if they weren't triggered about nothing.
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Chronofox
This game should be renamed to. Politics: The Triggering.
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Sol Invictus
Simulation of Sweden?
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☕️ Stephanie Bogard 🇮🇹
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Zeny
As i thought, ppl will argue just about the title. Gamers dont need pilitic.
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Lisa Rox
After all, what is more Capitalistic(tm) than a fucking pirate website? Can I get an "oy vey" brothers?
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Daivid Rodrigues
comentário inteligente demais pra ser de americano
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Greater_Zenith
You know, that is actually a good catch! The irony of these people coming out of the woodworks to attack a political game's ideology without realizing they are on a site that actively undermines their own preferred politics is incredible.
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dirtysteve
"a site that actively undermines their own preferred politics "
Wow that's a hot take
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siphon
Yeah, using 'free stuff' rhetoric when you're downloading thousands of dollars worth of video games for free is top level ignorance.
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iChemAndrew
The right wing isn't exactly known for introspection. You have to phrase things for them like it's out to get them. Bonus points for making it racist.
For example: "Mexicans love software piracy websites because they hate the economic system that puts food on the table for honest, hard-working Americans like you".
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dirtysteve
I thought you lefty poof waited till after losing big votes to get that salty?
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Pensive_WolF
So you admit that there are liars and hypocrites on both sides?
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iChemAndrew
Sure, there are definitely some evil people who haven't yet realized that they belong with the rest of their kind on the right-hand side of the aisle.
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ahad muhammed faisal
mexican isnt a race
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maddjak
Your argument sited purely biological aspects of human nature and socialism is an ideology.
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Karsh
Game actually works, my immersion is ruined - 0/10
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1234WARMANNNN
I support Bernie and this is bloody hilarious
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moGobs
I think your being a bit to karsh on the game
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ban3z
i'm sure this comments section won't be a complete dumpster fire
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Jean-Luc Lailvaux (CappyAnon)
Ah yes, the post-meritocratic society. Putting bureaucrats in charge of more stuff when they can't even handle what they're in charge of surely won't backfire.
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Nerdy
All these people here triggered over socialism and shit.
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Casey Jones
It's actually the people who advocate for socialism who are always triggered. The snowflake, whining leftists.
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Teal'c
I don't know about that, you seem triggered yourself.
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iChemAndrew
Yeah, you say that, but then you get all conservatards coming in and having a complete melt down every time their safe space is intruded on by people who dare say the politically incorrect word "socialism". lol. What a bunch of delicate snowflakes the right is.
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dirtysteve
You should say "snowflake" again, because you're totally lolling and not just a triggered faggot.
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iChemAndrew
LOL. Stay out of the soyfields, redneck. Maybe your testicles will grow back.
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Greater_Zenith
In complete agreement. This is a silly little game that does not take itself too seriously (I mean, the characters are anthropomorphic animals), but these people just see the title and go "OMG THEIR POLITICS BAD!!1 MY POLITICS GOOD!!!111"
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moGobs
You summed it up perfectly. Though I have to admit it's a bit entertaining to watch.
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Nerdy
These dumbasses need to grow up and stop getting offended over the title of a fucking game and go put their tinfoil hats back on
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Mugstache
based
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Scott MacFarland
Socialism will always fail no matter what you call it. It goes directly against human nature. Different versions of socialism, including everyone's favorite, National Socialism, have been tried again and again and again. At its core its change for change sake. People dont like capitalism so they keep trying to come up with an alternative. No one to date had found a viable alternative. Capitalism built the west, and it works. Its not perfect, but its the best we got.
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Sol Invictus
nonsense
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caburé
National Socialism was socialist as Fallout 76 is the best game ever made. Truths.
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Greater_Zenith
"Different versions of socialism, including everyone's favorite, National Socialism,"
Wow, by that logic you surely must think North Korea and the Congo are the most democratic and free places on Earth. After all, they both have "Democratic Republic of" in their names!
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Ayayeesh
Scandinavia (Norway, Finland etc) is socialist and they are great countries. Hell even Sweden was good before they took a ton of migrants and that as nothing to do with socialism.
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yeossimika
I think you need to learn the difference between Nordic Model Social Democracy (Capitalism with all the handouts), Socialism and Capitalism.
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maddjak
Even the Scandinavian countries denounce socialism.
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Casto Redaños
It does. Their socialism is what was taken advantage of by all the mohameddans now in charge of the country. Sweden is one of those corpses which still hasn't realized it's dead.
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Ayayeesh
Except it has nothing to do with socialism. Even capitalism will fail if you import a ton of africans to replace you.
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Casto Redaños
It's a matter of how much. When you give money away for free to them, many and many more will come. And then dare to tell them "there's no money left for you".
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caburé
They pay taxes too, you knew that?
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Casto Redaños
If so, much less than they get.
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caburé
They pay taxes as much as other pay taxes. In fact, all middle class and low class people should pay less regardless of where they come from.
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Patriarchy Pete
Nope. Capitalist.
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Ayayeesh
There's a shit ton of socialism in it then.
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dirtysteve
Nope. All capitalist economy, the only economic model that works.
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Patriarchy Pete
Slightly more than Canada; a LOT less than Venezuela.
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caburé
A shit ton more than Venezuela since they don't have the social policies that Scandinavia has, the ton of syndicates and unions that Scandinavia has, and the statized natural resources like Scandinavia has.
Venezuela is a corporatocracy.
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iChemAndrew
Feudal Monarchy "built the west". Go pound your chest about how great living under a king is.
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Ayayeesh
Well the west was powerful back then.
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Karsh
Living under a king is great. Yay. Hurray.
Did I do it right?
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Ykshell
"Human nature", lol.
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Patriarchy Pete
Spoiler alert -- all endings lead to failure (or, Bernie Sanders will never be president).
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Scott MacFarland
You speak truth.
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Richter
We already have much much better simulation, it call "Democracy 3" and you can guide your country to be pure capitalism, to pure socialist.
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Fartmaster69
Not enough Jews, inaccurate simulation
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Patriarchy Pete
That's because socialists hate them and would rather them dead. Truth.
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Ayayeesh
Oh vey, shut it down!
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Jewker
So this is libtard Reigns?
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yeossimika
If it was Liberal Reigns, it would be a Free Market Capitalist Simulator, because I studied Political Science and know how to tell the fucking difference between full-on Protectionist Welfare Granting Socialism and a Centrist Clusterfuck.
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siphon
Please organize if you want democratic socialism, this game won't connect you with the movement.
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Scott MacFarland
Sure, why not support an ideology that has failed time and time again and goes directly against human nature.
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caburé
So... nordic countries are in ruin, you say?
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siphon
Democratic Socialism is single payer healthcare, tuition free college, subsidized housing, free public transportation; these policies are successfully thriving in countries all over the world, leading to higher levels of human happiness and more protections for nature!
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maddjak
How does a government cover the cost all of these "free" things?
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siphon
...In a wealthy country, you tax the wealthy to pay for universal programs to benefit the public good! It works in countries all over the world, and here in the U.S. for all of the 1950's the highest marginal tax rate was over 90%, and for decades afterward it remained over 70%, nearly double what it is now, so the idea that it's impossible to tax the wealthy here is ignorant and ahistorical.
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maddjak
And once there are no longer any wealthy to tax?
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caburé
It's taxing them, not eating them. As nutritious as it sounds, it wouldn't be a good idea.
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maddjak
You're acting like they'll be unable to leave. You do realize that wealthy people would simply take all of their resources out of the reach of a government that act too adversarially towards them. And after they're gone, a socialist society would create an environment that would prevent new people from becoming wealthy.
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caburé
It seems you don't know how politics work. If you rise taxes for a certain private group, you have to give them something in return.
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maddjak
And yet pro-socialism people absolutely refuse to give people they view as wealthy anything. Also, what can you give people that already essentially have anything?
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JorgeC
I'm visiting my parents; you know (quarantine, ps: take care!) cause where I live, it's a bit small and overcrowded.
So I played this game by curiosity, I started this game, and it started playing a tune. My father said, "hey, I know that music, it's the International!.. ccksuckers!". My father (university students in the 70's) fought (as a student, i.e. no weapon, no terrorism or any other sht) against a fascist state; however, when the things failed, all their leaders ran to another country with the money of everybody, abandoning all their comrades (in a single day, my father lost all their friends). And many years later, democracy returned, and all those leaders returned as heroes, and all of them returned as richest bastards (see Bernie Sanders)!. Fcking heroes!.
Now, is this game biased? Yes, and wrongly biased. It is not about socialism but communism. I repeat, the first song is called The International Communist, and it's funny because Communism hates socialism,same sht but one with corn.
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Alan da Cruz
Dude, it's just a game, wth.
You are expecting what? A socialist game with choices leading to suffer and misery "bEcAusE tHiS zOcIaLLiiiiSSSSM aBOoUt. dAmN pRoPaGaNNNNdAAAA 😭😭😭😭😭"
writing a freaking text to show your silly thoughts and fanfic just remind me the early 2000s crazy christians whining about yu-gi-oh cards and Harry Potter because is the devil. lol
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siphon
Bernie Sanders never fled the country, he came from a working class background and and is only a millionaire now in his 70's because he wrote a book after 2016. The Internationale is a fun traditional song, taking it that seriously/literally is dumb.
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JorgeC
I never saw that he ran out of the country but he is the same sh*t. Socialists leaders in a nutshell: rich and privileged guy asking for a help while he sacrifices poor idiots for his own greed.

Everybody must help and work hard (but me)!

And yes, it's funny because most of them get rich writing books or doing conferences and earning a million in a single day, because it's easy and every writers earn a fortune doing that.
In any case, socialism =/= communism, both are trash and this game is communism.
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Greg Mayes
FUCK SOCIALISM!!!
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ahad muhammed faisal
based
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Karsh
Yo, don't just ditch the whole of politics like that.
It's by far the best comedy genre out there.
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having this crap about the coronazombies its more than enough
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caburé
So... this is pro socialism or anti socialism? Or both, like Tropico.
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Divergent Droid
So This is what Propaganda looks like. Almost as bad as this CV lock down they are trying to put us under so they can destroy the economy. Almost as bad as that wanking off to everything game.
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iChemAndrew
Trump killed Epstein.
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Greg Mayes
it was your mom who killed epstein when she showed him her dirty disgusting pussy you liberal piece of shit.
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iChemAndrew
lol. #Triggered.
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jbfeelings
This is training for a socialist! lol! Crazy!
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simsalabim
American spotted.
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Karsh
Wait, let me represent the Europeans:
This is training for a socialist! lol! Crazy!
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simsalabim
Press X to doubt.
If you live in Europe, you likely live in a country that has affordable healthcare, focus on the wellbeing of old and sick people, worker's rights to not be exploited by giant companies (as much), and of course, free/subsidized education!
But then I guess you never found out about that last one. 🤣
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Karsh
Wtf does 'affordable healthcare' even mean? Affordable for whom?
"focus on the wellbeing of old and sick people" - not really, no, my country definitely doesn't 'focus' on it.
Don't work in a giant company, so don't know and honestly don't care.
Pretty much every country has some sort of free education available in it.
But yes, my country is another crappy "social-democratic" shithole with increasingly more social-policies added pretty much every single year. If literally the majority of all 'developed' countries weren't more or less exactly the same, I'd long have tried to start my life anew somewhere else. But alas, Socialism and socialist policies are far too popular all over the world as a result of D*mocracies and the endless attempts to appeal to the lowest common denominator, thus there is pretty much no point in even trying to find a better place to live in since it'd be pretty much the same (or maybe even worse) anywhere I'd have went anyway.
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Divergent Droid
Yep. Crazy.
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Alejandro N. Mizda
All the choices are biased, not a good "Simulation"
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ahad muhammed faisal
meh
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Iale Idioma
might try
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Skeptical Doge
Probably not